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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,426.75 and 282,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,426.75 and 282,462 is: 449,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,426.75 : 282,462 = 282,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,426.75/282,462 = 282,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,426.75x = 282,462 × 282,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,426.75x = 79,784,781,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,784,781,444/177,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,677.30

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